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Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

Putnam Cards
Basketball Cards
Panini
Market Trends
Case Hits
Topps Chrome Basketball
Investment Strategies
Collecting
NBA
Trading Cards
Sports Cards Market
Investment Trends In Collectibles
Panini Basketball Cards
Luka Dončić
90s Basketball Card Inserts
PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator
One Of One Cards
Panini 2018-19 Basketball
2025 Topps Product Line
Sports Card Market
Galactics

Hoops Collectors is a basketball card podcast exploring the sports cards we love, the ever-evolving trading card market, and the collectors and NBA stories that shape the hobby.

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Latest Episodes

Max @PutnamCards breaks down three big reasons why he's becoming increasingly cautious in the basketball card market right now—and how he's approaching collecting in today's rapidly rising sports card market.

He discusses the market's explosive grow... more

Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs to answer one of the biggest questions in the hobby: what actually drives value in sports card collecting? What do we value most? Is it rarity? Player greatness? Brand power? Nostalgia? Statu... more

Max @PutnamCards breaks down 5 areas of the hobby that present interesting opportunities for collectors right now — spanning multiple eras of basketball cards, from ‘90s inserts to the newest 2025-26 Topps releases.

We’re talking legendary players, o... more

In Part 2 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the most intriguing sets, parallels, rookie cards, and sales from the second half of 2018-19 Panini Basketball products.

This is the rookie year of NBA superstars Luka Dončić, SGA, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Kaushik Mohan
Collector at The Iron Sheik (Instagram)
@theironsheik on Instagram
Episode: Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Adam Gray
FedEx social media manager
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Episode: Drafting The Top 10 Basketball Cards We'd Put in a Museum w/ Adam Gray @thereal27guy

Host

Max Putnam
Host of Hoops Collectors Podcast; specializes in basketball card market insights and hobby narratives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Amazing Podcast

    Hoops Collectors is an awesome listen. The host brings great energy and clearly know his stuff, making it very engaging. The conversations feel authentic and fun, and you can tell there’s real passion behind it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hochymochy
    Canadaa month ago
  • Breath of fresh air

    Grateful to have found your podcast. I enjoy listening to nonconformists. Big fan of your podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ske1ator
    United States2 months ago
  • Go Knicks.

    Amazing podcast, very informative and with little bias.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swaggy wam
    United States3 months ago
  • Very entertaining and informative

    Great first episode the guy is so funny and entertaining I don’t know much about sport cards but he explains things well

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    charlily3
    Canada4 months ago
  • Can’t wait

    I already know this is gonna be good. Welcome back to the podwaves Max!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jlee_sportscardslive
    Canada4 months ago

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Fans enjoy the storytelling angle that connects cards to real market moments.
Listener feedback consistently praises energetic hosting and deep hobby knowledge.
New listeners appreciate accessible explanations of complex pricing trends.
Episodes are appreciated for practical market insights and clear price context.

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Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Q: In four months, is the market seeing more or less volume, and what does that mean for collectors?
The guests agree volume is up, but stress that discerning collectors should favor rarity and narrative to avoid chasing overpriced or overexposed items.
Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Q: What is your favorite card in your collection right now and why?
Kaushik describes a LeBron James inscription card acquired recently, emphasizing its unique inscription and narrative value, and explains how it represents his shift toward storytelling-driven collecting.

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A market-focused show about basketball cards and the hobby's evolving landscape. Episodes blend price context, product breakdowns, and storytelling from collectors, with a strong emphasis on value-oriented buying, storytelling behind scarce cards, and how product lines, releases, and market trends shape opportunities for collectors and dealers alike. Noteworthy traits include a consistent emphasis on narrative-driven collecting, candid product critiques, and a habit of weaving personal anecdotes with market data to ground opinions. Listeners likely range from serious hobbyists to active buyers seeking practical buying strategies and market context, with a knack for spotting undervalued sets beyond the buzzy inserts.

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1. Hoops Hobby Hangout
2. Card Adventures
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